Posted June 18, 200817 yr I know he plays a bit furtther forward than deco, but they are similar players...he is real quality and is a lot younger and so can do the business for years...looks good every time I see him play and another impressive showing for russia tonight
June 18, 200817 yr Brit, the announcers today were saying Newcastle and Everton were rubbing their hands in delight looking to get this guy. I had never seen him play before today, but is all the hype justified?
June 18, 200817 yr Author like I said, every time I have seen him play he has impressed...just has a very silky touch, great pass, very creative and ability to find the space...i would argue he deserves to play at a higher level than neverton and losecastle
June 19, 200817 yr like I said, every time I have seen him play he has impressed...just has a very silky touch, great pass, very creative and ability to find the space...i would argue he deserves to play at a higher level than neverton and losecastle He's a good player, but for some reason he reminds me a lot of Hleb- a player who would look for the pass rather than take the goal. We need someone who is capable of 10-15 goals as well as assists.
June 19, 200817 yr Is this guy an attacking central midfielder or support striker? (yes, I know im splitting hairs a bit)
June 19, 200817 yr Is this guy an attacking central midfielder or support striker? (yes, I know im splitting hairs a bit) He is a versatile Second Striker who can also play as Attacking midfielder and Side midfielder. He is best known for his close control, vision and pace.
June 19, 200817 yr He looks really good but I don't think Scolari would build our game around him.. I still want VDV. There is no saying Roman wont want/buy him but I just think he wouldn't play that much in the first season and a young guy like needs to play hence Toons is better choice for him.
June 19, 200817 yr The more I think of it, the more I do NOT want Deco to join us. Yes, he's a fantastic player and there aren't many like him. BUT, he is old and Chelsea shouldn't turn into this retirement community club where we're signing players who have a few years left in their legs for ridiculous amounts and offering them 12000 a week!! PLEASE go in for younger blood. NO DECO!
June 19, 200817 yr He was excellent in Zenit's UEFA Cup success last season and it was then he came to Everton's attention. They did express an interest but nothing came of it. I suspect he will be touted for a move in the next few weeks.
June 19, 200817 yr cant say i know that much about him, he's looked decent in the euro's is he a big enough name for what chelsea are looking for?
June 19, 200817 yr cant say i know that much about him, he's looked decent in the euro'sis he a big enough name for what chelsea are looking for? Arshavin Deco Hmm, yup... big enough.
June 19, 200817 yr ArshavinDeco Hmm, yup... big enough. No, you're wrong. Ronaldinho Arshavin Deco :lol: Off topic : I miss the old emoticons :P
June 19, 200817 yr I know he plays a bit furtther forward than deco, but they are similar players...he is real quality and is a lot younger and so can do the business for years...looks good every time I see him play and another impressive showing for russia tonight I agree, he looks very good, but I do think deco is better- why not both? he's the perfect player for a 4231 given he can play any of those 3 positions. however, let me put this to you- if we sign a younger player, wouldn't that hurt kakuta's progress more? deco and kakuta's careers for example won't overlap in the way that vdv or arshavin's would. (another example would be barca taking guily, and being able to phase him out for messi when the time was right).
June 19, 200817 yr Oh dear Christ. Can someone ban this idiot on the grounds that he fails to meet the minimum requirement of brain cells in working order.
June 19, 200817 yr Arshavin is not that young, he is 27, i'm surprised he wasn't snatched earlier. I suggested us taking a look at him and another Russian Yuri Zhirkov(plays as a RB under Hiddink but he's actually a RW) long time ago on this forum but didn't receive much enthusiasm from others.
June 19, 200817 yr doesn't he play on the left? Sorry, i got a bit disoriented, he is in fact a left winger and a very underrated one. I'd rather see him on the left for us than say,Malouda.
June 19, 200817 yr Sorry, i got a bit disoriented, he is in fact a left winger and a very underrated one. I'd rather see him on the left for us than say,Malouda. he does look the other stand out player for you, shame the zenit target man isn't there. I'd rather zenden than malouda though. and gronks a million times over.
June 19, 200817 yr he does look the other stand out player for you, shame the zenit target man isn't there.I'd rather zenden than malouda though. and gronks a million times over. *sigh* no one beat his man like Gronks... unfortunatley no one crossed as badly as him either :D
June 19, 200817 yr can someone ban terry from england 1st he crys like a little girl who cant get an ice cream and is awfulm at penaltiesnice try chelsea maybe next year Who rattled your Cage and it is "awful" you plum
June 20, 200816 yr Spoke with a Geordie yesterday who seems very excited about this Arshhavin joining the Toon after the Euros? Anyone know anything about this link?
